Classic Cars

TV's Batmobile (1966)This was based on a 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car, which was built at a cost of $250,000. Conversion to the Batmobile reportedly cost about $30,000. The original 1966 Batmobile sold at auction for $4.2 million in January, 2013.

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I grew up in Southern Calif. and worked at the Gulf gas station across the street from the George Barris' shop. There were about (+/-) 4 Batmobiles that I remember. They had built a few TV cars, one show car and, the one I liked, was a black velvet with fluorcesent orange pinstripping tape. I always kept my eye on the shop because you never knew what kind of car was coming out of there. Just up the street, was a 'Amphicar' dealer. I stopped in there one day, and took an 'owners manual' out of the glove compartment. I was wanting more information than the salesman had. Still have it somewhere. I did make some notes in it too.